Ellie Reed

my first week of work has come to a close and I am enjoying a day off in Sisters, OR with a few other interns. I spent most of last week training for my housekeeping job, getting a tour of all the bathrooms and storage closets at camp and reviewing the policies concerning where dirty rags get washed and how to properly fold a pillowcase. I helped clean up the kitchen the other night after a meal and realized I could not spend all day in there.  All the interns helped do a turnover of camp the other day in housekeeping and were amazed that I was so passionate about the placement of the bath mats in the showers.  Its amazing that we were placed exactly where we need to be. Because all of the interns get out of school at different times, our staff has been slowly trickling into the condo and our squad is close to being complete.  Last weekend, a few of us drove to Bend to run some errands and stumbled upon a farm outside of Madras and couldn't resist taking a photo on t...

I'm here! After a long few months leading up to this day and a long weekend of packing everything into a small number of bags, I finally made it. It rained today and the Muddy Road sure was muddy as we drove down into the canyon. It has not quite hit me yet that this is where I will be spending the next few months, but it certainly feels right. As we drove through Canyon on our way to the staff housing, it did not feel like I was driving into camp. It felt like I was driving home. In the next few months, I will have internet access, but no phone service.  Feel free to keep in contact with me via facebook or email.  Or mail me something at: Ellie Stephenson PO Box 220 Antelope, OR 97001 A huge thank you to everyone who has talked with me and prayed with me and encouraged me through the last few months, I can't wait to begin this journey Ellie